As we head into a new year and you start filling your calendar with professional projects and family obligations, don't forget to schedule in some alone time just for you. Whether you take 15 minutes at lunch or 6 consecutive days for a retreat, both will leave you feeling more grounded and self-aware.
Be Free!
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Author A.A. Jones Takes the “Plunge” in Underwater Pole Dance to Announce the Re-Release of “Tilt”
Burbank, CA – Author A.A. Jones is re-releasing her memoirs, “Tilt Diary of a Virgin Stripper” just in time for holiday reading. Instead of doing it with a bang however, the self-confessed housewife by day and exotic dancer by night has taken a plunge instead. “Plunge” is the title of a provocative yet inspirational pole dance shot underwater by world-renowned photographer Brett Stanley. Just like with her book “Tilt,” the video encourages viewers to strip away their inhibitions and live fearlessly. It is Jones’ ongoing message of empowerment for women and men alike.
A corporate fitness instructor and dog behaviorist, A.A. Jones enthralled readers in 2013 with her literary reveal detailing her moonlighting nightlife escapades. More than just a day-to-day account of a housewife thrown into the underground world of exotic dance, sex and drama, “Tilt Diary” emerged as an intimate, soul-bearing account of a woman making her way in a man’s world and owning her power. “Tilt” fueled the imaginations of readers around the world and was acknowledged as a Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal Winner.
Jones is continuing her liberation movement with “Plunge.” The one minute and 30 second production dives deep. Jones dances underwater around a pole in a sea of soothing aqua blue. The dance progresses via a series of photo stills exquisitely shot by Stanley, while Jones is heard narrating an impassioned soliloquy about overcoming fear and embracing courage.
An award winning commercial and underwater photographer, Brett Stanley has traveled the globe shooting breathtaking imagery. Jones is a part of his Underwater Pole Dancing series, an exhibition that has garnered him international attention and acclaim.
“Photographing Jones for the underwater pole series added another dimension to my work,” cites Brett. “I found her amazingly creative and great to work with. Jones’ storyline for the shoot was compelling and unique, and the resulting images are some of my favorites.”
“The underwater shoot was a tremendous challenge for me,” reveals Jones. “The experience took me back to the first time I walked into a club to audition to dance. The alarm in both instances was almost crippling. I had to force myself to take the plunge in both situations. Just like the nightclub experience changed my life, the underwater shoot did too. I am finding more and more that fear should never hold you back from following your heart. “Plunge” is the astonishing result of me embracing courage instead.”
“I am re-releasing my book “Tilt” because I want to remind everyone to never stop dreaming about what you could, should, or want to do it. Face your fear and take the plunge. It is the only way to discover how powerful you really are!” offers Jones.
Go deeper with Jones or follow her blog at and purchase “Tilt Diary of a Virgin Stripper” on Amazon.com and wherever books are sold.
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If you’ve ever had a dream of being an artist, singer, dancer, painter, writer, or anything creative — definitely keep reading!
This week I’m excited to bring you a special interview with Justin Michael Williams.
Many of you may have seen Justin in Yoga Journal magazine and across the web with his work on the Business of Yoga, but what you might not know is that he just did something that many of us only ever DREAM of doing. He made his lifelong dream of recording a music album a REALITY.
In this brief interview, he shares a tip that everyone should know about manifesting their dreams and grounding them in the physical world so that we can all find pathways to activating our Dharma – Divine Life Purpose.
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Are you on the road to becoming a champion? Are champions born or are they created? I personally feel that everyone on the planet has champion potential embedded within them. With dedication and perseverance, all of us can achieve our goals and dreams…and become a champion. However, life circumstances often impede one’s beliefs in their ability to become a champion. What is a champion? Who becomes a winner? Is it someone who crosses the finish line in competitive matches? I guess from a one-dimensional perspective, this is true. Someone who crosses the finish lines first, is a champion. However, from a broader perspective, a champion could be anyone who aspires to be the best version of themselves. As a psychotherapist, I often say to my clients that all you have to do in order to win is “stay in the game”. I truly believe this. In a world of diversity…where there is so much talent, creativity, ingenuity, uniqueness and dynamic energy, we don’t have to all do the same thing. We don’t have to look alike or achieve goals at the same pace. All we have to do is remain focused and stay In the game of life.
Staying in and being checked in is half of the battle to success. It takes great courage to remain focused on a personal goal…especially when adversity lurks behind you. Sometimes, the environment we are striving to win in is less than friendly and less than supportive. Sometimes, the environment we come from is down-right hostile. In this case, it’s time for a hostile take-over. When life throws adversity disguised as disappointment at us, it’s time to go within and emerge a champion. When a person decides in their mind that they are going to win…no matter what, the road they are on becomes a smooth one. When you make up your mind that you are going to achieve your goal, something magical happens in the brain. The brain becomes fortified with ideas, focus, clarity and perseverance. Goals become attainable…first in the mind and in the heart before they manifest tangibly. Perception changes from limited to limitless. The boundaries of the mind lift and a world of endless possibilities unfolds.
As long as we fixate on obstacles and how hard it is to attain goals, we remain travelers on a rough road, hoping and wishing for success, but feeling like it is beyond reach. It’s hard to visualize a championship ending when the road is filled with pot holes, dips, valleys and road blocks. However, the moment we decide that we are going to accomplish our goal…it doesn’t matter what the goal is, the brain begins to come up with ideas to support your endeavors. Before you know it, you can see your victory in your mind’s eye. Even if the road is filled with obstacles, your view of it is what makes it smooth. With the right attitude, your victory is a sure one. You will soon discover that the road to becoming a champion is an adventure…and you are loving every minute of it! Please check out this video that captures the tenacity and motivation of a young man who discovered his inner champion. Cheers to your successful road to championship living!
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For most of us, age 16 meant worrying a lot about inane things like passing a driver’s test, quieting turbulent rumors about potential Homecoming courts, and keeping it in our pants, to name a few. If you live in Sweden, however, you can feel free to add learning about global feminism to that list from here on out. This past week at the launch of the Swedish translation of We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (ya know; ***Flawless champion of African women, sampled in earth-shattering Yonce song, yada yada), it was announced that every 16-year-old in the country will be given a free copy of the book. Just so they can…learn? About global feminism? And other good things? What????? Apparently women’s liberation is a popular concern over in Sweden because the publication was endorsed by a variety of interest groups. And then Sweden turned its head toward the U.S., smiled wryly, and said: “Hello from the other side.” *eye twitch* #bitteramericans
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